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View ArticleBPA In Pregnant Women Might Affect Childrens’ Behavior
CHICAGO (AP) — Exposure to the chemical bisphenol-A before birth could affect girls’ behavior at age 3, according to the latest study on potential health effects of the compound used in the...
View ArticleNew Psychotherapy May Help Relieve Stress And Anxiety
BOSTON (CBS) – Imagine being able to zap all your stress and anxiety away with just a simple touch of your fingers. It sounds too good to be true, but a popular new form of psychotherapy called...
View ArticleAre You Addicted To Your Mobile Phone?
BOSTON (CBS) – Chances are you know someone like Mary Helen Beatificato. She can’t stand the thought of being away from her mobile phone, even for a short time. “The panic and anxiety that I have...
View ArticleThe Troubled Heart: How Depression and Anxiety Impact Heart Disease
By Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Everyone feels sad or anxious occasionally. But for some, depression and/or anxiety can be more extreme, affecting both psychological and physical health. Each...
View ArticlePsychologists Will Be Stationed Along Boston Marathon Route
BOSTON (CBS) – For the first time ever, psychologists will be stationed along the Boston Marathon route this year to talk with people who may feel emotionally overwhelmed. Between now and race day, Dr....
View ArticleVideo Games Being Developed To Target Depression, Anxiety
BOSTON (CBS) – Video games are often thought of as mindless entertainment. But some psychologists now believe specific games can be tailored to help alleviate mental health problems. Games are being...
View ArticleStress-Busting During The Christmas Rush
BOSTON (CBS) — Holiday joy may be everywhere but maneuvering through your to-do list has a way of sucking the peace and harmony out of everything. Christmas is a week away and Cherisa Zaft bought her...
View ArticleEstrogen May Help Some Women With Anxiety Disorders, Expert Says
BOSTON (CBS) — There is no question that women are juggling more than ever these days and that burden can lead to a lot of stress. Rosy Gil knows that first-hand. The 36-year-old was diagnosed with...
View ArticleMidlife Anxiety Could Raise The Risk Of Dementia
BOSTON (CBS) — One of the first signs of dementia in some older patients is the onset of anxiety, but does having anxiety actually put someone at higher risk of developing dementia? A new study from...
View ArticleDealing With Back-To-School Anxiety, Advice For Parents To Help Kids Cope
BOSTON (CBS) – This back to school season is particularly stressful for many children. In addition to the normal jitters kids get, they have so many other things to think about this year with the...
View ArticleDealing With Back-To-School Anxiety, Advice For How Parents Can Cope
BOSTON (CBS) – While parents usually can’t wait for their children to go back to school each fall, this year many parents are feeling apprehensive and unsettled. They are worried about their children’s...
View ArticlePlaying Your Favorite Music Can Ease Your Anxiety, New Study Suggests
BOSTON (CBS) — If you suffer from anxiety, a new study finds that playing your favorite jams could ease your nerves. Researchers in Canada studied 163 people with anxiety and asked them to close their...
View ArticleStudy Says More Young Adults Receiving Prescriptions For Anxiety Meds Than...
BOSTON (CBS) – Young adults are increasingly receiving prescriptions for anxiety, according to a study done in the United Kingdom. Although it’s no surprise that more people are anxious now than ever...
View ArticleExperts Now Recommend All Children 8-18 Get Screened For Anxiety
BOSTON (CBS) – There are increasing concerns about the mental well-being of the nation’s children, especially since the pandemic. Now, for the first time, a leading panel of experts says kids as young...
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